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Tennis tournament
1973 WCT World Doubles
DateMay 3–7
Edition1st
CategoryWorld Championship Tennis
Draw8D
Prize money$80,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationMontreal, Canada
VenueMaurice Richard Arena
Attendance16,726
Champions
Doubles
United States Robert Lutz / United States Stan Smith
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The 1973 WCT World Doubles, also known by its sponsored name Rothman's World Doubles Championship, was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal, Canada that was part of the 1973 World Championship Tennis circuit. It was the tour finals for the doubles season of the WCT Tour and featured the eight top-ranking teams. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from May 3 through May 7, 1973. The third-seeded team of Robert Lutz and Stan Smith won the title and earned $40,000 first-prize money.

Final

Doubles

Main article: 1973 WCT World Doubles – Doubles

United States Robert Lutz / United States Stan Smith defeated Netherlands Tom Okker / United States Marty Riessen 6–2, 7–6, 6–0

See also

References

  1. ^ Pat Hickey (May 7, 1973). "Smith, Lutz win doubles crown". The Montreal Star. p. D-7 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Pat Hickey (April 28, 1973). "They're playing for keeps". The Montreal Star. p. E-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 167, 174. ISBN 9780362001686.
  4. "1973 WCT World Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

External links

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